Side skirt device and vehicle

Abstract

The present invention discloses a side skirt device and a vehicle, wherein the side skirt device comprises: a side skirt board; a paddle board assembly, wherein the paddle board assembly comprises a driving structure, a support rod and a paddle board body, wherein the driving structure is installed on the inner side of the side skirt board, the support rod is located on the outer side of the side skirt board and can be folded and opened relative to the side skirt board, one end of the support rod is connected to the driving structure and the other end is connected to the paddle board body, and the driving structure is suitable for driving the paddle board body to move relative to the side skirt board through the support rod when the support rod is opened. The side skirt device of the embodiment of the present invention can provide power for the vehicle to travel in water by setting the paddle board assembly, so that the vehicle can quickly leave the wading area, and the driving structure is connected to the paddle board body through the support rod, so that the driving structure can drive the paddle board body to move through the support rod, thereby improving the reliability of the paddle board body, and the support rod can be folded or opened relative to the side skirt board to store or open the paddle board body, so that the vehicle can adapt to different driving conditions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle manufacturing, and in particular to a side skirt device and a vehicle having the side skirt device. Background Art

[0002] When driving in complex outdoor environments, a car may fall into water or need to actively cross a river. However, most cars currently sink completely in a short period of time due to the excessive mass of the head when entering water. Only a very small number of cars with a certain degree of sealing have the ability to temporarily float in the water. Even so, such vehicles can only rely on a small amount of hydrodynamic support provided by methods such as wheel patterns, and there is room for improvement. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a side skirt device, which can provide power for a vehicle to travel in water, so that the vehicle can quickly leave the wading area and prevent the vehicle from sinking, and the vehicle can adapt to different driving conditions, thereby increasing the scope of application of the vehicle.

[0004] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the side skirt device includes: a side skirt board; a pulp board assembly, the pulp board assembly includes a driving structure, a support rod and a pulp board body, the driving structure is installed on the inner side of the side skirt board, the support rod is located on the outer side of the side skirt board and can be folded and opened relative to the side skirt board, one end of the support rod is connected to the driving structure and the other end is connected to the pulp board body, and the driving structure is suitable for driving the pulp board body to move relative to the side skirt board through the support rod when the support rod is opened.

[0005] The side skirt device according to the embodiment of the present invention can provide the vehicle with power for traveling in water by arranging the paddle board assembly, so that the vehicle can quickly leave the wading area and prevent the vehicle from sinking. The side skirt board can realize the installation of the paddle board assembly, which can ensure the reliable operation of the paddle board assembly. The driving structure is connected to the paddle board body through the support rod, so that the driving structure can drive the paddle board body to move through the support rod, thereby improving the reliability of the operation of the paddle board body. In addition, the support rod can be folded or opened relative to the side skirt board to store or open the paddle board body, so that the vehicle can adapt to different driving conditions and increase the scope of application of the vehicle.

[0006] According to the side skirt device of some embodiments of the present invention, the support rod includes a plurality of rod body members, the plurality of rod body members are connected in sequence, and two adjacent rod body members can be folded and unfolded, and two of the plurality of rod body members located at the head end and the tail end are respectively connected to the driving structure and the paddle board body.

[0007] According to the side skirt device of some embodiments of the present invention, the support rod includes three rod parts, namely a first rod, a second rod and a third rod. The first rod is connected to the second rod by a cylindrical folding part, and the second rod is connected to the third rod by a fan-shaped folding part.

[0008] According to the side skirt device of some embodiments of the present invention, the side skirt plate is further provided with a suction structure, and the suction structure is suitable for suctioning and fixing the columnar folding member after the first rod body is folded relative to the side skirt plate.

[0009] According to the side skirt device of some embodiments of the present invention, the attraction structure is constructed as an electromagnetic attraction structure, which is suitable for actively attracting the cylindrical folding member when power is turned on and attracting and separating from the cylindrical folding member when power is turned off.

[0010] According to the side skirt device of some embodiments of the present invention, the activity angle between the first rod body and the second rod body through the cylindrical folding piece is A1, and satisfies: 0°≤A1≤180°; and / or, the activity angle between the second rod body and the third rod body through the fan-shaped folding piece is A2, and satisfies: 0°≤A2≤180°.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the side skirt device further includes a sealing base, the side skirt plate is provided with a mounting hole, the mounting hole passes through along the thickness direction of the side skirt plate, the sealing base is installed at the mounting hole and is sealed with the side skirt plate, and the driving structure and the support rod are dynamically connected at the sealing base.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the side skirt device further includes a rotating ball, which includes a hemispherical shell portion and a spherical body portion. The hemispherical shell portion is fixed to the sealing base, and the spherical body portion is movably installed in the hemispherical shell portion. The driving structure drives the support rod to move through the spherical body portion.

[0013] The side skirt device according to some embodiments of the present invention further includes a control module and a water level detection module, the water level detection module and the driving structure are electrically connected to the control module, and the control module is configured to control the support rod to open and perform a paddling action when the water level detection module detects that the water level height exceeds a set value.

[0014] According to the side skirt device of some embodiments of the present invention, the water level detection module is installed on the outer side of the side skirt plate, and the water level detection module is located above the paddle plate assembly.

[0015] According to the side skirt device of some embodiments of the present invention, the control module is also configured to control the opening of the paddle board body and at least part of the support rod connected to the paddle board body when the vehicle encounters an emergency situation, and the paddle board body is opened to an angle that intersects the direction of travel of the vehicle.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the side skirt device of the present invention, the driving structure includes a driving member and a connecting rod structure, the driving member is connected to the connecting rod structure and is used to drive the connecting rod structure to move, and the connecting rod structure is relatively fixed to the support rod to drive the support rod to move.

[0017] The present invention also provides a vehicle.

[0018] The vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided with any one of the side skirt devices described above.

[0019] The advantages of the vehicle and the above-mentioned side skirt device over the prior art are the same and will not be elaborated here.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1 is a partial schematic diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the side skirt device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the side skirt device according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0025] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the connection between the paddle board body and the support rod according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the connection between the paddle board body and the support rod according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0027] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a rotating ball according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the side skirt device according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0029] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the side skirt device according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure 3 ;

[0030] Fig. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a paddle board body in motion according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Fig.10 Schematic diagram of the structure of the side skirt device according to an embodiment of the present invention Figure 4 ;

[0032] Fig.11 is a schematic structural diagram of a third rod body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Reference numerals:

[0034] Side skirt device 100, vehicle 200,

[0035] Side skirt 1, mounting hole 11, paddle board assembly 2, driving structure 21, driving member 211, connecting rod structure 212, support rod 22, first rod body 221, second rod body 222, third rod body 223, paddle board body 23, columnar folding member 3, fan-shaped folding member 4, suction structure 5, sealing base 6, rotating ball 7, hemispherical shell part 71, spherical body part 72, water level detection module 8, buckle 9. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0039] Unless otherwise specified, the front-to-back direction in the present application is the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, that is, the X direction; the left-right direction is the lateral direction of the vehicle, that is, the Y direction; and the up-down direction is the vertical direction of the vehicle, that is, the Z direction.

[0040] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 11 The side skirt device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described. By setting the paddle board assembly 2, the vehicle 200 can be provided with power for traveling in water, so that the vehicle 200 can quickly leave the wading area and prevent the vehicle 200 from sinking. In addition, the support rod 22 can be folded or unfolded relative to the side skirt board 1 to store or unfold the paddle board body 23, so that the vehicle 200 can adapt to different driving conditions and increase the scope of application of the vehicle 200.

[0041] like Figure 1-Figure 11 As shown, a side skirt device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a side skirt plate 1 and a paddle plate assembly 2.

[0042] The paddle board assembly 2 includes a driving structure 21, a support rod 22 and a paddle board body 23. The driving structure 21 is installed on the inner side of the side skirt board 1, the support rod 22 is located on the outer side of the side skirt board 1 and can be folded and opened relative to the side skirt board 1, one end of the support rod 22 is connected to the driving structure 21 and the other end is connected to the paddle board body 23. The driving structure 21 is suitable for driving the paddle board body 23 to move relative to the side skirt board 1 through the support rod 22 when the support rod 22 is opened.

[0043] Specifically, the side skirt 1 is located on the side of the vehicle 200 and below the door, and is used to install the paddle board assembly 2, and can shield and protect other components inside the vehicle 200, so as to prevent other components inside the vehicle 200 from making abnormal noises and vibrations when the vehicle 200 is driving normally, thereby affecting the normal driving of the driver. The paddle board assembly 2 is used to move relative to the side skirt 1 when the vehicle 200 is wading, so as to provide the vehicle 200 with power to move forward, backward and turn in the water, so that the vehicle 200 can quickly leave the wading area and prevent the vehicle 200 from sinking. The paddle board assembly 2 includes a driving structure 21, a support rod 22 and a paddle board body 23, wherein the paddle board body 23 is used to move relative to the side skirt board 1 when the vehicle 200 is wading, so as to provide power for the vehicle 200 to travel in the water, and the driving structure 21 is used to provide driving force for the paddle board body 23, so as to improve the reliability of the movement of the paddle board body 23 relative to the side skirt board 1. The driving structure 21 can be installed on the vehicle 200 by installing it on the inner side of the side skirt board 1, so as to ensure the reliable operation of the driving structure 21, and the side skirt board 1 can be used to shield and protect the driving structure 21 to avoid collision or water ingress failure of the driving structure 21.

[0044] At the same time, the support rod 22 is used to realize the connection between the driving structure 21 and the paddle board body 23. One end of the support rod 22 is connected to the driving structure 21 and the other end is connected to the paddle board body 23, so that the driving structure 21 and the paddle board body 23 can be connected to the two ends of the support rod 22 respectively, so as to avoid interference between the driving structure 21 and the paddle board body 23, which causes the paddle board assembly 2 to be unable to move relative to the side skirt board 1, and the driving structure 21 is connected to the paddle board body 23 through the support rod 22, so that the driving force of the driving structure 21 can be transmitted to the paddle board body 23 through the support rod 22, even if the driving structure 21 can drive the paddle board body 23 to move relative to the side skirt board 1 through the support rod 22, the reliability of the movement of the paddle board body 23 relative to the side skirt board 1 is improved, and then the reliability of the paddle board assembly 2 providing power for the vehicle 200 to travel in water can be improved.

[0045] It should be noted that the driving structure 21 is connected to the paddle board body 23 through the support rod 22, and the driving structure 21 is installed on the inner side of the side skirt 1, so that the installation of the paddle board assembly 2 on the vehicle 200 can be realized, thereby ensuring the reliable operation of the paddle board assembly 2, and the paddle board body 23 can be constructed in a blade shape.

[0046] Furthermore, the outer side is the direction toward the outside of the vehicle 200, and the inner side is the direction toward the inside of the vehicle 200. The support rod 22 is arranged on the outer side of the side skirt board 1, and the driving structure 21 is arranged on the inner side of the side skirt board 1, that is, the paddle board body 23 is also arranged on the outer side of the side skirt board 1, so that the paddle board body 23 can move relative to the side skirt board 1 on the outer side of the side skirt board 1, and the reliability of the movement of the paddle board body 23 relative to the side skirt board 1 can be ensured, and the support rod 22 can be folded or opened relative to the side skirt board 1. When the support rod 22 is folded relative to the side skirt board 1, the paddle board body 23 connected to the support rod 22 can be stored to ensure the normal driving of the vehicle 200 when not wading.

[0047] The paddle board body 23 can be used to shield the support rod 22 to prevent the support rod 22 from being damaged and failing due to collision. At the same time, the streamlined shape of the outer side of the vehicle 200 can be maintained to reduce the wind resistance of the vehicle 200 during driving. When the support rod 22 is opened relative to the side skirt board 1, the paddle board body 23 can be driven to open relative to the side skirt board 1, so that the driving structure 21 can drive the paddle board body 23 to move relative to the side skirt board 1 through the support rod 22, so as to provide power for the vehicle 200 to travel in the water, so that the vehicle 200 can adapt to different driving conditions and increase the scope of application of the vehicle 200.

[0048] It should be noted that, Figure 3 and Figure 7 As shown, a buckle 9 is also provided on the side skirt panel 1. After the paddle board body 23 is stored, the paddle board body 23 can be fixed by the buckle 9 to prevent the paddle board body 23 from vibrating during the driving of the vehicle 200. In addition, a plurality of buckles 9 are provided at intervals on the side skirt panel 1, so that the paddle board body 23 can be fixed at multiple positions at the same time, thereby improving the reliability and stability of fixing the paddle board body 23. Moreover, when the paddle board body 23 needs to be opened, the buckle 9 will be opened first so that the paddle board body 23 can be opened smoothly.

[0049] According to the side skirt device 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the paddle board assembly 2 is provided to provide power for the vehicle 200 to travel in the water, so that the vehicle 200 can quickly leave the wading area and prevent the vehicle 200 from sinking. The side skirt board 1 is provided to realize the installation of the paddle board assembly 2, which can ensure the reliable operation of the paddle board assembly 2, and the driving structure 21 is connected to the paddle board body 23 through the support rod 22, so that the driving structure 21 can drive the paddle board body 23 to move through the support rod 22, thereby improving the reliability of the operation of the paddle board body 23, and the support rod 22 can be folded or opened relative to the side skirt board 1 to store or open the paddle board body 23, so that the vehicle 200 can adapt to different driving conditions and increase the scope of application of the vehicle 200.

[0050] In some embodiments, the support rod 22 includes multiple rod parts, which are connected in sequence, and two adjacent rod parts can be folded and unfolded. Two rod parts located at the head end and the tail end of the multiple rod parts are respectively connected to the driving structure 21 and the paddle body 23.

[0051] Specifically, the support rod 22 can drive the paddle board body 23 to move under the action of the driving structure 21. The support rod 22 includes multiple rod body parts, that is, the number of rod body parts can be two, three or more, so that the paddle board body 23 can be driven to move by multiple rod body parts together, thereby improving the reliability of the movement of the paddle board body 23 driven by the support rod 22. The multiple rod body parts are connected in sequence, that is, the multiple rod body parts can be connected end to end in sequence to increase the setting length of the support rod 22, thereby increasing the power that the paddle board assembly 2 can provide to the vehicle 200, which is beneficial for the vehicle 200 to quickly leave the wading area and prevent the vehicle 200 from sinking. In addition, two adjacent rod body parts can be folded or unfolded, that is, two adjacent rod body parts can move relative to each other, so as to realize the folding or unfolding of the support rod 22 relative to the side skirt board 1, thereby enabling the support rod 22 to drive the paddle board body 23 to be retracted or opened relative to the side skirt board 1.

[0052] Furthermore, by connecting two rod members located at the head end and the tail end of the multiple rod members to the driving structure 21 and the paddle board body 23 respectively, the connection between the support rod 22 and the driving structure 21 and the paddle board body 23 can be realized, so that the driving structure 21 can drive the support rod 22 to drive the paddle board body 23 to move relative to the side skirt 1, so as to provide power for the vehicle 200 to travel in the water, and the driving structure 21 and the paddle board body 23 can be connected to the two ends of the support rod 22 respectively to avoid interference between the two, which will cause the paddle board body 23 to be unable to move, and then cause the paddle board assembly 2 to fail.

[0053] It should be noted that a rod member connected to the paddle board body 23 may also be passed through the paddle board body 23 to improve the connection reliability between the two and improve the reliability of the support rod 22 driving the paddle board body 23 to move.

[0054] In some embodiments, the support rod 22 includes three rod parts, namely a first rod 221, a second rod 222 and a third rod 223. The first rod 221 and the second rod 222 are connected by a cylindrical folding part 3, and the second rod 222 and the third rod 223 are connected by a fan-shaped folding part 4.

[0055] Specifically, the support rod 22 includes three rod parts, which can jointly drive the paddle board body 23 to move relative to the side skirt board 1, so as to improve the reliability of the support rod 22 driving the paddle board body 23 to move, and the three rod parts are respectively the first rod 221, the second rod 222 and the third rod 223, that is, the first rod 221 and the third rod 223 can be connected through the second rod 222, so that the support rod 22 is a whole, which can improve the overall structural strength of the support rod 22, and the first rod 221 can be connected to the driving structure 21, and the third rod 223 can be connected to the paddle board body 23, or the first rod 221 can be connected to the paddle board body 23, and the third rod 223 can be connected to the driving structure 21, all of which can realize the connection between the support rod 22 and the driving structure 21 and the paddle board body 23, ensuring that the driving structure 21 can drive the support rod 22 to drive the paddle board body 23 to move relative to the side skirt board 1.

[0056] In such Figure 3 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Fig.10 In the illustrated embodiment, the first rod 221 is connected to the driving structure 21 , and the third rod 223 is connected to the paddle board body 23 , so that the connection between the support rod 22 and the driving structure 21 and the paddle board body 23 can be realized.

[0057] Furthermore, the first rod 221 and the second rod 222 are connected through the cylindrical folding member 3, so that the connection between the first rod 221 and the second rod 222 can be achieved through the cylindrical folding member 3, and the cylindrical folding member 3 can be folded or unfolded, so that the folding or unfolding between the first rod 221 and the second rod 222 can be achieved through the cylindrical folding member 3. Figure 4-Figure 5 As shown, the second rod body 222 is connected to the third rod body 223 via a fan-shaped folding member 4, that is, the connection between the second rod body 222 and the third rod body 223 can be achieved through the fan-shaped folding member 4, and the fan-shaped folding member 4 can be folded or unfolded, that is, the folding or unfolding between the second rod body 222 and the third rod body 223 can be achieved through the fan-shaped folding member 4.

[0058] In this way, the connection between the second rod body 222 and the first rod body 221 and the third rod body 223 can be achieved, so that the support rod 22 is a whole, the overall structural strength of the support rod 22 can be improved, and the setting length of the support rod 22 can be increased, thereby increasing the power that the paddle board assembly 2 can provide to the vehicle 200, and the support rod 22 can be folded or unfolded relative to the side skirt panel 1, so as to facilitate the storage or unfolding of the paddle board body 23, so that the vehicle 200 can adapt to different driving conditions.

[0059] It should be noted that both ends of the second rod body 222 may be subjected to transition treatment, such as being beveled into semicircles, to ensure that the support rod 22 can smoothly transition when folded.

[0060] In some embodiments, the side skirt plate 1 is further provided with a suction structure 5 , which is suitable for suctioning and fixing the columnar folding member 3 after the first rod body 221 is folded relative to the side skirt plate 1 .

[0061] Specifically, the suction structure 5 has a suction effect. By installing the suction structure 5 on the side skirt panel 1, the suction structure 5 can be installed on the vehicle 200, ensuring the reliable operation of the suction structure 5. The suction structure 5 is used to suction and fix the columnar folding part 3 after the first rod body 221 is folded relative to the side skirt panel 1. That is to say, after the first rod body 221 is folded relative to the side skirt panel 1, the suction structure 5 can suction the columnar folding part 3 to achieve suction and fixation of the columnar folding part 3, thereby achieving folding of the first rod body 221, so that the first rod body 221 can be fixed relatively to the side skirt panel 1.

[0062] In some embodiments, the attraction structure 5 is constructed as an electromagnetic attraction structure, which is suitable for actively attracting the cylindrical folding member 3 when power is on and attracting and separating from the cylindrical folding member 3 when power is off.

[0063] Specifically, the suction structure 5 is used to suction and fix the cylindrical folding part 3 after the first rod body 221 is folded. The suction structure 5 can be constructed as an electromagnetic suction structure. The electromagnetic suction structure can generate attraction when power is on, and the attraction disappears when power is off. The electromagnetic suction structure can actively suction with the cylindrical folding part 3 when power is on and suction and separate from the cylindrical folding part 3 when power is off. That is, when the electromagnetic suction structure is powered on, the electromagnetic suction structure can generate attraction to actively adsorb and fix the cylindrical folding part 3 after the first rod body 221 is folded. Conversely, when the first rod body 221 needs to be unfolded, the electromagnetic suction structure can be powered off to make the attraction of the electromagnetic suction structure disappear, so that the electromagnetic suction structure can be suctioned and separated from the cylindrical folding part 3, and the first rod body 221 can be unfolded relative to the side skirt panel 1.

[0064] It should be noted that the cylindrical folding member 3 can be made of magnetic metal to ensure that the suction structure 5 can suction and fix the cylindrical folding member 3 .

[0065] In some embodiments, the movable angle between the first rod 221 and the second rod 222 through the cylindrical folding member 3 is A1, and satisfies: 0°≤A1≤180°; and / or, the movable angle between the second rod 222 and the third rod 223 through the fan-shaped folding member 4 is A2, and satisfies: 0°≤A2≤180°.

[0066] Specifically, the first rod body 221 and the second rod body 222 can be folded or unfolded, that is, the angle between the first rod body 221 and the second rod body 222 is adjustable, and the first rod body 221 and the second rod body 222 are connected by the cylindrical folding member 3, so that the first rod body 221 and the second rod body 222 can be folded or unfolded under the action of the cylindrical folding member 3, and the activity angle of the first rod body 221 and the second rod body 222 through the cylindrical folding member 3 can be set to A1, that is, the angle between the first rod body 221 and the second rod body 222 is A1, and satisfies: 0°≤A1≤180°, that is, A1 can be 0°, 45°, 120° or 180°, etc., when A1 is 0°, that is, the first rod 221 is parallel to the second rod 222, the space occupied by the support rod 22 on the vehicle 200 can be reduced, which is beneficial to the setting of the support rod 22. When A1 is 180°, that is, the second rod 222 is located on the extension line of the first rod 221, the setting length of the support rod 22 can be increased, which is beneficial to increase the power that the paddle board assembly 2 can provide to the vehicle 200, and A1 can vary between 0° and 180° to adjust the length of the support rod 22 in the left and right direction, so that the support rod 22 can adapt to wading areas of different areas.

[0067] Furthermore, the second rod 222 and the third rod 223 can be folded or unfolded, that is, the angle between the second rod 222 and the third rod 223 is adjustable, and the second rod 222 and the third rod 223 are connected by the fan-shaped folding member 4, so that the second rod 222 and the third rod 223 can be folded or unfolded under the action of the fan-shaped folding member 4, and the movable angle between the second rod 222 and the third rod 223 by the fan-shaped folding member 4 can be set to A2, that is, the angle between the second rod 222 and the third rod 223 is A2, And it satisfies: 0°≤A2≤180°, that is, A2 can be 0°, 45°, 120° or 180°, etc. When A2 is 0°, that is, the second rod 222 is parallel to the third rod 223, the space occupied by the support rod 22 on the vehicle 200 can be reduced, which is beneficial to the setting of the support rod 22. When A2 is 180°, that is, the third rod 223 is located on the extension line of the second rod 222, the setting length of the support rod 22 can be increased, which is beneficial to increase the power that the paddle board assembly 2 can provide to the vehicle 200.

[0068] Also, it should be noted that when A1 is 180°, the cylindrical folding part 3 and the fan-shaped folding part 4 trigger locking, and A2 is also 180° at this time, which can ensure the posture of the support rod 22 during movement and avoid failure of the support rod 22 during movement due to relative movement of the second rod body 222 or the third rod body 223.

[0069] In some embodiments, the side skirt device 100 also includes a sealing base 6, the side skirt panel 1 is provided with a mounting hole 11, the mounting hole 11 passes through the side skirt panel 1 along the thickness direction, the sealing base 6 is installed at the mounting hole 11 and is sealed with the side skirt panel 1, and the driving structure 21 and the support rod 22 are dynamically connected at the sealing base 6.

[0070] Specifically, the sealing base 6 can play a sealing role to prevent water from entering the interior of the vehicle 200 and causing rust on metal parts. A mounting hole 11 is provided on the side skirt panel 1, and the mounting hole 11 passes through in the thickness direction of the side skirt panel 1, that is, the mounting hole 11 can extend from the inner side of the side skirt panel 1 to the outer side. The sealing base 6 is installed at the mounting hole 11, and the sealing base 6 can be installed on the side skirt panel 1 to achieve the installation of the sealing base 6 and improve the reliability of the sealing base 6. The sealing base 6 can be sealed with the side skirt panel 1 to seal the mounting hole 11 from the outer side of the side skirt panel 1 to prevent water from entering the interior of the vehicle 200. In addition, the driving structure 21 and the support rod 22 are dynamically connected at the sealing base 6, that is, the driving structure 21 and the support rod 22 can both be connected to the sealing base 6, and power can be transmitted at the sealing base 6 to transmit the driving force of the driving structure 21 to the support rod 22, so that the support rod 22 can drive the paddle board body 23 to move.

[0071] In some embodiments, the side skirt device 100 also includes a rotating ball 7, which includes a hemispherical shell portion 71 and a spherical body portion 72. The hemispherical shell portion 71 is fixed to the sealing base 6, and the spherical body portion 72 is movably installed in the hemispherical shell portion 71. The driving structure 21 drives the support rod 22 to move through the spherical body portion 72.

[0072] Specifically, the side skirt device 100 further includes a rotating ball 7, which can rotate relative to the side skirt plate 1. Figure 6 As shown, the rotating ball 7 includes a hemispherical shell portion 71 and a spherical body portion 72. The spherical body portion 72 can be movably installed in the hemispherical shell portion 71, so that the spherical body portion 72 is connected to the hemispherical shell portion 71, and the spherical body portion 72 can be rotated relative to the hemispherical shell portion 71, so that the rotating ball 7 can be rotated relative to the side skirt 1 through the spherical body portion 72. At the same time, the hemispherical shell portion 71 is fixed to the sealing base 6, so that the hemispherical shell portion 71 and the sealing base 6 are fixedly connected to realize the connection between the rotating ball 7 and the sealing base 6, and then the installation of the rotating ball 7 on the vehicle 200 can be realized, ensuring the reliable rotation of the spherical body portion 72 relative to the side skirt 1, and the hemispherical shell portion 71 and the sealing base 6 can be connected by a connecting piece, and can also be connected by bonding, and the connection method is flexible and optional.

[0073] The mounting hole 11 is used to realize the installation of the ball part 72 on the side skirt plate 1 , that is, the ball part 72 can be set in the mounting hole 11 .

[0074] In addition, the driving structure 21 can drive the support rod 22 to move through the spherical portion 72, that is, the spherical portion 72 is connected to the driving structure 21 and the support rod 22 at the same time, so that the driving structure 21 can transmit the driving force to the support rod 22 through the spherical portion 72, and then the support rod 22 can drive the paddle board body 23 to move relative to the side skirt board 1, so as to provide power for the vehicle 200 to travel in the water, and the steering ball can be used to make the paddle board body 23 have a variety of movement modes to meet the steering and acceleration requirements of the vehicle 200 in different situations.

[0075] In some embodiments, the side skirt device 100 also includes a control module and a water level detection module 8. The water level detection module 8 and the driving structure 21 are electrically connected to the control module. The control module is configured to control the support rod 22 to open and perform a paddling action when the water level detection module 8 detects that the water level exceeds a set value.

[0076] Specifically, the control module is used to control the components connected thereto, and the water level detection module 8 is used to detect the current water level height. The water level detection module 8 and the drive structure 21 are electrically connected to the control module, that is, the water level detection module 8 is electrically connected to the control module, so that the water level detection module 8 can send the detection result to the control module, and the drive structure 21 is electrically connected to the control module, so that the control module can send different instructions to the drive structure 21 according to the result of the water level detection module 8, and the water level height has a set value. When the water level height detected by the water level detection module 8 exceeds the set value of the water level height, the control module can control the support rod 22 to open, and the support rod 22 can perform a paddling action, that is, the support rod 22 can rotate around the rotating ball 7 to drive the paddle board body 23 to paddle relative to the side skirt board 1, provide thrust for the vehicle 200, and provide power for the vehicle 200 to travel in the water. Among them, the movement position of the paddle board body 23 during the movement is as shown in FIG. Fig. 9 shown.

[0077] Furthermore, when the vehicle 200 enters the wading area, the water level detection module 8 can monitor the water level in real time and send the detection result to the control module, and when the detection result of the water level detection module 8 exceeds the set value of the water level, the control module can send an instruction to the drive structure 21 to make the drive structure 21 control the support rod 22 to open. At this time, the suction structure 5 is powered off, the columnar folding member 3 is unlocked, and the buckles 9 at different positions are all opened to release the fixation of the paddle board body 23. The drive structure 21 starts to operate at low power to drive the rotating ball 7 to drive the first rod body 221 of the support rod 22 to rotate slowly until the first rod body 221 is perpendicular to the travel direction of the vehicle 200. At the same time, the fan-shaped folding member 4 and the columnar folding member 3 begin to rotate, and the fan-shaped folding member 4 is unidirectionally folded. When the fan-shaped folding member 4 is fully unfolded, the angle between the second rod body 222 and the third rod body 223 is 180°, and the columnar folding member 3 can make the first rod body 221 and the second rod body 222 bend in the range of 0° to 180°. When the angle between the first rod body 221 and the second rod body 222 is 180°, the columnar folding member 3 and the fan-shaped folding member 4 are both locked. At this time, the support rod 22 is in a fully open state. The driving structure 21 can drive the support rod 22 to drive the paddle board body 23 to move by rotating the ball 7, thereby providing power for the vehicle 200 to travel in the water.

[0078] When the water level detection module 8 detects that the water level starts to drop, and when the detection result of the water level detection module 8 is lower than the set value of the water level height, the control module can control the support rod 22 to fold, the paddle board body 23 can return to the initial position, all related devices are locked, and the buckle 9 is buckled to fix the paddle board body 23.

[0079] In some embodiments, the water level detection module 8 is installed on the outside of the side skirt plate 1 , and the water level detection module 8 is located above the paddle board assembly 2 .

[0080] Specifically, the water level detection module 8 is used to detect the current water level height. By installing the water level detection module 8 on the outer side of the side skirt plate 1, the water level detection module 8 can be fixed, ensuring the reliability of the water level detection module 8. By setting the water level detection module 8 above the paddle board assembly 2, the water level detection module 8 can be set at a higher position, avoiding the water level detection module 8 entering the water when the current water level height is low, making the detection result of the water level detection module 8 invalid, and then causing the control module to send an erroneous instruction to the drive structure 21, causing the support rod 22 to open and perform a paddling action when the water level height is low, resulting in damage and failure of the support rod 22 or the paddle board body 23, or causing the support rod 22 to fail to open when the water level height is high, resulting in the vehicle 200 being unable to quickly leave the wading area.

[0081] In some embodiments, the control module is further configured to control the paddle board body 23 and at least part of the support rod 22 connected to the paddle board body 23 to open when the vehicle 200 encounters an emergency, and the paddle board body 23 opens to an angle that intersects the traveling direction of the vehicle 200 .

[0082] Specifically, when the vehicle 200 encounters an emergency situation, the vehicle 200 needs to perform emergency braking, and the control module is set to control the paddle board body 23 and at least part of the connection between the paddle board body 23 and the support rod 22 to open when the vehicle 200 encounters an emergency situation. That is, when the vehicle 200 encounters an emergency situation, the control module can control the paddle board body 23 and the third rod 223 connected to the paddle board body 23 in the support rod 22 to open, or control the paddle board body 23, the third rod 223 and the second rod 222 to open, or control the paddle board body 23 and the support rod 22 to open as a whole, so that the paddle board body 23 can be exposed to the air, thereby increasing the wind resistance of the vehicle 200 and facilitating emergency braking of the vehicle 200.

[0083] At the same time, if Figure 7 As shown, the paddle board body 23 can be opened to an angle that intersects with the traveling direction of the vehicle 200, that is, the paddle board body 23 has a certain angle with the traveling direction of the vehicle 200 after opening, which can increase the wind receiving area of ​​the paddle board body 23 and improve the reliability of increasing the wind resistance of the vehicle 200 through the paddle board body 23. When the paddle board body 23 is perpendicular to the traveling direction of the vehicle 200, the wind receiving area of ​​the paddle board body 23 is the largest, that is, the wind resistance is the largest at this time.

[0084] It should be noted that when the vehicle 200 encounters an emergency, the wind resistance of the vehicle 200 is increased mainly by opening the paddle board body 23. The control module can be used to control only the paddle board body 23 and the third rod body 223 to open, thereby effectively increasing the wind resistance of the vehicle 200 and making the opening length of the support rod 22 shorter to reduce the risk of collision between the paddle board body 23 and external objects.

[0085] And, if Fig.11 As shown, a spring device can be added to the fan-shaped folding member 4, and the third rod body 223 can be constructed as a telescopic rod to reduce the unfolded length of the support rod 22 when the vehicle 200 encounters an emergency, thereby reducing the risk of the paddle board body 23 colliding with external objects. Furthermore, when the vehicle 200 encounters an emergency and requires emergency braking, the control system can send a command to the drive structure 21 to unlock the fan-shaped folding member 4. At this time, the buckle 9 opens, and the third rod body 223 can be separated from the vehicle body under the action of the spring device in the fan-shaped folding member 4, so that the paddle board body 23 can be perpendicular to the travel direction of the vehicle 200, thereby increasing the windward area of ​​the paddle board body 23, and thus effectively increasing the wind resistance of the vehicle 200.

[0086] In some embodiments, the driving structure 21 includes a driving member 211 and a connecting rod structure 212 . The driving member 211 is connected to the connecting rod structure 212 and is used to drive the connecting rod structure 212 to move. The connecting rod structure 212 is relatively fixed to the support rod 22 to drive the support rod 22 to move.

[0087] Specifically, the driving member 211 can be used to provide driving force, and the connecting rod structure 212 can be used to transmit the driving force. The driving member 211 and the connecting rod structure 212 are connected so that the driving member 211 can transmit its own driving force to the connecting rod structure 212 and make the connecting rod structure 212 move. That is, the driving structure 21 can be used to drive the connecting rod structure 212 to move, and the connecting rod structure 212 is relatively fixed to the support rod 22. Figure 3 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Fig.10 As shown, the connecting rod structure 212 is connected to the support rod 22 through the spherical portion 72, so that the connecting rod structure 212 can drive the support rod 22 to move through the spherical portion 72, that is, the driving force on the driving member 211 can be transmitted to the support rod 22 through the connecting rod structure 212 and the spherical portion 72, so that the support rod 22 can drive the paddle board body 23 to move, thereby providing power for the vehicle 200 to travel in the water. Among them, the driving member 211 can be a driving motor.

[0088] The present invention also provides a vehicle 200 .

[0089] According to the vehicle 200 of the embodiment of the present invention, any of the above-mentioned side skirt devices 100 is provided. By providing the side skirt device 100, the vehicle 200 can be provided with power for traveling in water, so that the vehicle 200 can quickly leave the wading area, prevent the vehicle 200 from sinking, and enable the vehicle 200 to adapt to different driving conditions, thereby increasing the scope of application of the vehicle 200. In addition, the number of the side skirt devices 100 is multiple, so that the multiple side skirt devices 100 can jointly provide the vehicle 200 with power for traveling in water, thereby improving the reliability of providing power for the vehicle 200. The multiple side skirt devices 100 are multiple groups, and the multiple groups of side skirt devices 100 are spaced apart and arranged along the front and rear direction of the vehicle 200, thereby avoiding interference between two adjacent side skirt devices 100, thereby improving the reliability of the side skirt device 100. The two side skirt devices 100 in each group are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the vehicle 200, thereby improving the stability of providing power for the vehicle 200.

[0090] It should be noted that if Figure 1-Figure 2As shown, three side skirt devices 100 are arranged at intervals along the front-to-back direction on the left side of the vehicle 200, and correspondingly, three side skirt devices 100 are also arranged at intervals along the front-to-back direction on the right side of the vehicle 200, that is, the six side skirt devices 100 can jointly provide the vehicle 200 with power for traveling in the water, and when the paddle board bodies 23 on both sides paddle forward, they can provide the vehicle 200 with forward power, and when the paddle board bodies 23 on both sides paddle backward, they can provide the vehicle 200 with backward power in the water, and when the paddle board bodies 23 on one side paddle forward and the paddle board bodies 23 on the other side paddle backward, the vehicle 200 can turn, that is, turn toward the side where the paddle board bodies 23 paddle backward, to realize the underwater U-turn function of the vehicle 200, so as to facilitate the vehicle 200 to quickly leave the wading area and prevent the vehicle 200 from sinking.

[0091] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0092] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A side skirt device, characterized in that: include: Side skirt (1); A paddle board assembly (2), the paddle board assembly (2) comprising a driving structure (21), a support rod (22) and a paddle board body (23), the driving structure (21) being mounted on the inner side of the side skirt board (1), the support rod (22) being located on the outer side of the side skirt board (1) and being foldable and unfoldable relative to the side skirt board (1), one end of the support rod (22) being connected to the driving structure (21) and the other end being connected to the paddle board body (23), the driving structure (21) being adapted to drive the paddle board body (23) to move relative to the side skirt board (1) via the support rod (22) when the support rod (22) is unfolded; It also comprises a sealing base (6), the side skirt plate (1) being provided with a mounting hole (11), the mounting hole (11) penetrating along the thickness direction of the side skirt plate (1), the sealing base (6) being mounted at the mounting hole (11) and sealingly cooperating with the side skirt plate (1), and the driving structure (21) and the support rod (22) being dynamically connected at the sealing base (6); It also comprises a control module and a water level detection module (8), the water level detection module (8) and the drive structure (21) being electrically connected to the control module, and the control module being configured to control the support rod (22) to open and perform a paddling action when the water level detection module (8) detects that the water level exceeds a set value.

2. The side skirt device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support rod (22) comprises a plurality of rod body members, the plurality of rod body members are connected in sequence, and two adjacent rod body members can be folded and unfolded, and two of the plurality of rod body members located at the head end and the tail end are respectively connected to the driving structure (21) and the paddle board body (23).

3. The side skirt device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support rod (22) comprises three rod parts, namely a first rod (221), a second rod (222) and a third rod (223); the first rod (221) and the second rod (222) are connected via a columnar folding part (3); and the second rod (222) and the third rod (223) are connected via a fan-shaped folding part (4).

4. The side skirt device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side skirt plate (1) is further provided with a suction structure (5), wherein the suction structure (5) is suitable for suction-fixing the columnar folding member (3) after the first rod body (221) is folded relative to the side skirt plate (1).

5. The side skirt device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The attraction structure (5) is constructed as an electromagnetic attraction structure, which is suitable for actively attracting the cylindrical folding member (3) when power is on and attracting and separating from the cylindrical folding member (3) when power is off.

6. The side skirt device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The movable angle of the first rod body (221) and the second rod body (222) through the cylindrical folding member (3) is A1, and satisfies: 0°≤A1≤180°; And / or, the movable angle of the second rod body (222) and the third rod body (223) through the fan-shaped folding member (4) is A2, and satisfies: 0°≤A2≤180°.

7. The side skirt device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a rotating ball (7), the rotating ball (7) comprising a hemispherical shell portion (71) and a spherical body portion (72), the hemispherical shell portion (71) being fixed to the sealing base (6), the spherical body portion (72) being movably mounted in the hemispherical shell portion (71), and the driving structure (21) drives the support rod (22) to move via the spherical body portion (72).

8. The side skirt device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water level detection module (8) is installed on the outside of the side skirt plate (1), and the water level detection module (8) is located above the paddle plate assembly (2).

9. The side skirt device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control module is also configured to control the paddle board body (23) and at least a portion of the support rod (22) connected to the paddle board body (23) to open when the vehicle encounters an emergency, and the paddle board body (23) is opened to an angle that intersects the direction of travel of the vehicle.

10. The side skirt device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving structure (21) comprises a driving member (211) and a connecting rod structure (212); the driving member (211) is connected to the connecting rod structure (212) and is used to drive the connecting rod structure (212) to move; the connecting rod structure (212) and the support rod (22) are relatively fixed to drive the support rod (22) to move.

11. A vehicle, characterized in that: A side skirt device according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is provided.

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